My name is Cherry Norris. I've been known as The Dating Director for the past few years and I help single people to have the romantic relationship they desire.
I originally moved to Los Angeles to become a filmmaker. Yes, I admit, it's a bit cliche...but who among us hasn't had dreams?
So after years of studying the craft of filmmaking, I wrote, directed and produced the romantic comedy, DUTY DATING, about a woman, who on the advice of a love doctor does all the right things to marry the wrong man.
Here's the "one sheet" of the film. It really is a cute movie and more importantly has tons of great information on how relationships really work. I wish I'd had this information in my teens! It would have saved me many, many, many hours of time and frustration weeping over the wrong men!
The film is based on the teachings of Dr. Pat Allen, author of "Getting to 'I Do'." Pat is a licensed therapist who dramatically changed the way I operate with men and ultimately taught me how to love myself and stop working so hard to get what I wanted. Not easy work, but totally worth it!
After making the film, I used what I learned about relationships to marry my husband, Lorenzo. Here we are on our wedding day, September 21, 2002, in Cortina d'Ampazzo, Italy.
After Lorenzo and I married, I started teaching live Dating Director workshops in Los Angeles. The workshops are very interactive. Men and women create the relationship they want, then practice with each other so they are confident and comfortable when they're out meeting new people.
Then I took my eight week Dating Director workshop and packaged it into an eight week home study program called "The Role of a Lifetime".
If you want to jump start your next romantic relationship or self direct the one you're already in, I invite you to check it out!
I decided to write a blog because:
1. My client, friend and realtor, Dana Erlich, suggested it's a great marketing tool to support my on-line business.
2. I've been a slacker on writing my Dating Director newsletters, so I thought a blog would be a great place to share experiences and updates of what's happening in my life.
3. My scrapbooks are SO FAR behind (I still haven't finished my wedding album!), so I figure I can recap some of my travels and adventures in an edited, easy to share format.
4. I've always loved storytelling. I love hearing stories. I love telling stories, so here is a place I can!
I hope you enjoy the journey! :)
